This spectacular wild yellow-spotted monitor was filmed by reptile enthusiast Dan Rumsey, zookeeper at Australian Reptile Park. Also known as the Argus monitor, the adults can grow to a length of 1.5 meters. Turn your volume on for this folks, you're going to want to hear that incredible hiss! Video courtesy of Zookeeper Dan | Science Is Awesome

1.5K views · 39 reactions | With searing summers, low rainfall and nutrient-poor soils, the Australian outback is a hard place to survive. But this native species has found a way to thrive in the desert environment. Read the full story in #LANDSCOPEmagazine. | Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia | Facebook